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Re: Starting air compressor with genetator
Posted by 'alanrr' on 15 Feb 2011 @ 22:59

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alanrrJoined: August 2001
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Agreed, it's the genny.

I usually start our 2.5 genny up and let it warm up then start the compressor with an empty tank.

It's quite bad when it's below freezing.

You may be able to turn up the running speed but keep an eye on the output voltage especially when the genny blips as it adjusts to the extra load.

That uses more fuel though.

It won't blow the compresor but it could twang any switch mode chargers or fluorescent ballasts.

To save buying a new compressor, an idea to investigate is to see if you can fit a gasket to the cylinder head to reduce the compression at start up or maybe one to the base of the cylinder if using one on the cylinder head interferes with the reed valve operation.

You possibly don't need the full 110 psi that it can probably compress to and you can adjust the cutout switch accordingly if it runs out of puff

You could use ordinary gasket material from a motor factors.

I converted a massive three phase 450 volt 2800rpm belt drive compressor that I found abandoned, to 240volt 1480 rpm.

It just takes longer to reach peak compression but works fine.

I see you go to Rye House, if you're at the next meeting, I'll have a look at it for you.

It's only the initial resistance that's the problem. Once you get it running it's ok isn't it?

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Starting air compressor with genetator by 'doctor46' (15 Feb 2011 @ 21:34)

Re: Starting air compressor with genetator by 'Cadet49Dad' (15 Feb 2011 @ 21:55)

Re: Starting air compressor with genetator by 'alanrr' << You are here!

Re: Starting air compressor with genetator by 'jofabby' (15 Feb 2011 @ 23:36)

Re: Starting air compressor with genetator by 'jofabby' (15 Feb 2011 @ 23:38)

Re: Starting air compressor with genetator by 'doctor46' (16 Feb 2011 @ 7:44)

Ok Doc. NT by 'alanrr' (16 Feb 2011 @ 12:30)

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